Certified Scrum Master® (CSM)

Scrum is an empirical way of solving complex and adopting problems. For example Scrum can be used to develop new software, a mobile app, designing a new automobile etc.

Scrum uses timeboxing to help teams inspect and adopt both product and process at regular intervals to failfaster(reduce Cost of Delay) and learn faster to improve ROI.

A scrum master is the facilitator for an agile development team. Scrum is a methodology that allows a team to self-organize and make changes quickly, in accordance with agile principles. The scrum master manages the process for how information is exchanged.

DESCRIPTION

Helping the Product Owner maintain the Product Backlog in a way that ensures the needed work is well understood so the team can continually make forward progress

Helping the team to determine the definition of done for the product, with input from key stakeholders

Coaching the team, within the Scrum principles, in order to deliver high-quality features for its product

Promoting self-organization within the team

Helping the Scrum Team to avoid or remove impediments to its progress, whether internal or external to the team

Facilitating team events to ensure regular progress

Educating key stakeholders in the product on Scrum principles

Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality

Who can attend?

This course is appropriate for anyone who wants to be successful with Scrum, including Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Developers (Coders, Testers, Architects, Designers), Product Managers, and other members of management (Engineering Managers, Directors and VP’s, etc.).

Defined/Empirical Process

Agile Introduction

Scrum Values

Aerial view of Scrum

Scrum Framework

Scrum Artifacts – Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment

Product Backlog Refinement

Scrum Roles – Product Owner, Development Team, ScrumMaster

Sprint Planning

Sprint execution

Daily Scrum

Sprint Retrospective

Definition of Done & Acceptance Criteria

Requirements in agile

Estimation – Story points & Ideal days

Sprint and Release Burn charts

Release planning using Velocity

Self organizing teams

Working agreements

Tools & Techniques used by scrum teams

Distributed team

Role of Managers in Scrum

QA Role

Scrum helps the company in saving time and money.

Scrum methodology enables project’s where the business requirements documentation is hard to quantify to be successfully developed.

Fast moving, cutting edge developments can be quickly coded and tested using this method, as a mistake can be easily rectified.

It is a lightly controlled method which insists on frequent updating of the progress in work through regular meetings. Thus there is clear visibility of the project development.

Like any other agile methodology, this is also iterative in nature. It requires continuous feedback from the user.

Due to short sprints and constant feedback, it becomes easier to cope with the changes.

Daily meetings make it possible to measure individual productivity. This leads to the improvement in the productivity of each of the team members.

Issues are identified well in advance through the daily meetings and hence can be resolved in speedily

It is easier to deliver a quality product in a scheduled time.

The overhead cost in terms of process and management is minimal thus leading to a quicker, cheaper result.

To earn CSM certificate, you must take a CSM course from a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) from Scrum Alliance. After successful completion of the course, you will need to pass the online CSM test. To get a passing score, you must correctly answer 24 of the 35 multiple choice questions. You will be eligible for 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) upon completion of this course.

After you pass the CSM exam, you will be asked to accept the License Agreement then you will receive the official designation of Certified ScrumMaster ® (CSM) from Scrum Alliance, along with a two-year membership with Scrum Alliance.

The CSM Test fee is included in your course fee; however, if you fail the test a second time, you will need to pay a $25 exam fee to Scrum Alliance before taking the exam a third time. Scrum Alliance recommends that anyone who fails three times, must re-take the CSM course before attempting the exam a fourth time.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Certified Scrum Master?

A scrum master is the facilitator for an agile development team. Scrum is a methodology that allows a team to self-organize and make changes quickly, in accordance with agile principles. The scrum master manages the process for how information is exchanged.

Prerequisites?

There is no prerequisite to attend the training. The only prerequisite for the course is a pre-class reading assignment which has to be completed in advance of the course.

Exam Pattern?

The scrum alliance Certified Scrum Master certification exam is an online test comprising of 35 multiple choice questions, for a duration of 60 minutes. To get a passing score, you must correctly answer 24 of the 35 questions.

What certification will I receive after completing the training?

Upon successful completion of the training and exam, attendees will receive official designation as Certified Scrum Masters by the Scrum Alliance along with a two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance.

What are the benefits of the 2-year membership with Scrum Alliance?

Joining a user group, Sharing your experience with the Scrum Alliance community by contributing an article to our website, Attending Scrum Alliance Gatherings, Participating in the CSM LinkedIn Group.

Is exam fee included in the course fee?

Yes, the exam fee is included in the course fee.

What is SEUs and PDUs?

Professional Development Units (PDUs) is the term used for continuing education credit by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to renew PMI certifications. Scrum Education Units (SEUs) is the term used for continuing education units by the Scrum Alliance to earn the CSP (Certified Scrum Professional) certification.

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